BMW iX2 The new BMW iX2. I found myself really liking the car’s looks, especially in stunning Fire Red on a sun-soaked day. I’d buy it I know I risk putting some people off by mentioning the words “SUV Coupe”.
How can you have an SUV and make it look like a coupe? And why in God’s name would anyone want one? Several brands have them, including Mercedes and BMW. The latter had a few outrageously contorted-looking yokes when it first brought them out. The original X6 and X4 coupes still give me sore eyes.
Thankfully, things have been toned down in subsequent iterations and they no longer affront the senses to the same extent. But brand people will tell you American and Chinese drivers, in particular, love them and, as they comprise a significant volume of sales worldwide, the sports coupe remains. So here we are with the latest SUV coupe, this time from BMW.
I should really respect the company’s wishes by calling it an SAV: a sports activity vehicle as opposed to sports utility vehicle. It is the new X2 series, and as well as its petrol versions there is the first electric model, the iX2. This car just goes to show you how things can evolve from being a “put off” to a “come on”.
Well, “come on” is probably overdoing it a bit, but there is no doubt the compact SAV I had on test is a long way visually from those wretched shapes of yore. I found myself really liking the car’s looks, especially in stunning Fire Red on a sun-soaked day. A beautiful car it i.
